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"Hearts"--author
Willy Holtzman’s frank, poignant play inspired by his father’s
experiences as a Jewish-American soldier in World War II and his
struggles to cope with them after--continues Seneca Community Players'
38th season, Aug. 6-9 in the Delavan Theatre on the New York
Chiropractic College campus, 2360 Rte. 89 in Seneca Falls at 8 p.m., 2
p.m. on Sunday.
"Hearts" moves back and forth between the closing days of
World War II and infantryman Donald Waldman’s (played by Eric Jensen)
postwar pursuit of the American Dream. He has a wife, a family, a small
business and three wise-cracking, card-playing friends (John King, Jim
Porto, and Jim Bero) who would walk through fire for him. He also has an
eating compulsion, chronic insomnia, and bouts of depression that
eventually land him on a psychiatric ward. Rather than surrender to the
trauma of the past, Donald finds the courage to search back through
memory to liberation day at Buchenwald and the tragic secret that has
nearly devoured him. From the foxholes of Europe to the frontiers of
cyberspace, "Hearts" looks at the invisible wounds of
America's “Greatest Generation” with humanity and surprising humor.
The cast is rounded out by Paul Wenderlich, Evan McNear, and Susan
Sinicropi.
This blunt-spoken, comedic drama is directed by Walter Wolf and produced
by John King. Jason C. Parker is stage manager, Dan Papperman is
technical director, and Chris King and John King Jr. are master
carpenters. The set was designed by Lynn Patti, costumes were designed
by Margo Schmidtgall, and sound was designed by Ralph Sinicropi. Jane
Roberts handled props and Kevin Schoonover was responsible for graphic
design and publicity.
Tickets are $10 in advance; $12 at the door. All veterans will be
admitted for $5 at Sunday's matinee. Tickets may be purchased at
WomanMade Products in Seneca Falls, Area Records and Music in Geneva, by
calling 315-568-9364, and online at www.SenecaCommunityPlayers.org.
"Hearts"
contains adult themes and language.
It may not be suitable for all audiences.
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